As advocacy groups press Tennessee authorities for stronger worker protections and state agencies investigate the deaths of five employees swept away by Hurricane Helene floodwaters at an East ... Read More

Johnny Peterson was one of six employees of Impact Plastics left dead or missing after the storm. Workers said they were not allowed to leave the plant in time to get to safety. Read More

The family of an employee swept away in hurricane flooding at Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tenn., has sued the company alleging that negligence and delayed evacuations cost workers their lives. Read More

Emergency medics and crews responded to a motorcycle wreck on Monday, October 7. According to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Juan Gutierrez, on Oct. 7, 2024, around 8 a.m., first ... Read More